The CR 1156 alarm clock radio is a devise that has many useful functions. You can choose between them depending on your current needs. Primarily, you decide whether it should be the sound signal or the radio itself that will be waking you up. The alarm clock has both the snooze function and the sleep function. What is more, it gives you the possibility to programme two separate waking hours. The radio operates both on AM and FM frequencies for both of which you can programme 10 radio stations. One of the advantages of the alarmclock radio is its legible LED screen that displays the hour. Carmy - waking up with pleasure.